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Fellow Named Samuel
by John A Carlson → (All Poetry by John A Carlson)
Monday, April 4, 2016    Rated "G" by the Author.
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There once was a fellow named Sam...
who had some interesting things to say. 
Words that hold true
even to this day.

It was he who said...
"If you don't read the newspaper
you are uninformed.
IF you do read the newspaper
you are misinformed."

It was he who said...
"Suppose you are an idiot.
And suppose you are a member of Congress.
But then I repeat myself."

It was he who said...
"No man's life, liberty or property
are safe while the legislature is in session."

It was he who said...
"The only difference between a tax man
and a taxidermist is that
the taxidermist leaves the skin."

It was he who said...
"There is no distinctly
Native American criminal class,
save Congress."

So who was this fellow named Sam?
Well reowned as Mark Twain.
Samuel Clemens was his name.
 

 


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 Reviews of "Fellow Named Samuel"
Reviewed by E Phillips
Reviewed on April 7, 2016
I drink a toast to Sam any time I can.
Fill er up. Prosit!

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on April 4, 2016
A well constructed poem highlighting the wit and wisdom of Samuel Clemens, a.k.a. Mark Twain. A lovely read.

Ron

Reviewed by Jon Dahlborg
Reviewed on April 4, 2016
John...you've done it again, I love this poem and the keen worde incorporated into it from no less than Sammy himself!
Jon Peter

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on April 4, 2016
My man Twain. Well done, John!

Reviewed on April 4, 2016
'Love Mark Twain! Thank you for pulling these out of storage!!

Love ya!

Jane


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